Type-writing machine.



R. H. STROTHBR.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

AEP'LIGA'IIOX ULED SEPT. 23, 1904.-

Patented June 28, 1910.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION rum BEPT.23, 1904.

962,600. Patented June 28, 1910.

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PYLIOATIOH FILED SEPT. 23,- 1904.

Patented June 28,1910.

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ROBERT E: STRO'IHERJ F NEW YORK, N. Y.. ASSIGNOR TO UNION TYPEWRITER COM- PAINY. OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY. A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Patented J one 28, 1910.

Application filed September 23, 1904. Serial No. 225,673.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RoBnnT H. S'rnoTnnR, a citizen of the United States, and resident of the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-\Vriting lllachincs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to typewriting machines and it has for its principal object to provide an improved type action and key action for a frontstjrike typewriting machine.

My invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts. all as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

One form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a front to rear vertical section of a typewriting machine; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of a portion of said machine; Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the type bar segment showing the hangers in position thereon and also showing some of the type bars, said type bars being shown sectioned away close to the hangers: Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but with the type bars and hangcis removed; Figs. 5 and G a top and side view respectively of one of said hangers; Fig. 7 is a horizontal section of a portion of the type bar segment; Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view showing one of the type bar pivots; Fig. 9 is a view of the type basket as it would appear if devclo'ped; Fi s. 10 and 11 are detail views showing one of the end and one of the middle type bars respectively; Fig. 12 is a perspective view of one of the key levers; and Fig. 13 is a front View of the key lever systcuuthc key carrying arms of said key levers being sc'ctioncd away in front of their pivots The main frame of the machine shown in 'thc present case comprises a base portion 1 from which rise posts 2 which support a top plate 3. A platen 4 is mounted on a carriage which may no of any known or suitable construction and which may be drawn across the machine by the usual spring drum or in any suitable manner, and the feed of which is controlled by an cscapement wheel 5 (Fig. 1), said escapcment wheel bein in turn controlled by feed dogs 6 whic are mountedon a dog rocker 7 which is controlled by a spring 8 in the usual manner. I have not illustrated these parts in detail, their precise construction being immaterial so far as the present invention is concerned.

The type bars are mounted on a segment 9 which has the general form b st shown in Fig. 4. As best shown in Figs. 10 and 11. each of the type bars comprises a type arm 10 having one or more types 11 mounted on its free end, an axle, shaft, or pivot portion 12 and a crank arm 13. The axle or shaftis formed at each end with a conical depression into which fits the conical end ll of a pivot pin or screw 15 (Fig. 8). As best shown in Fig. 1, a link 16 is pivoted at one end to the crank arm 13 and at the other end to means whereby said link is operated to throw the type bar to the printing' point. As the type bars are mounted to strike the upper front quadrant of the platen I shall refer to them as front-strike type bars. 111 the present instance I have shown a series of forty'two type bars 2111(1, as "will be understood by reference to Figs. 3 and 9, said series is divided into two sets, the type bars being oppositely disposed in the different sets. One of said sets extends from the middle of the segment to the right-hand end thereof, and the other set extends from the middle of the segment to the left-hand end thereof. In the former the crank arms 13 of those type bars which are near the middlc'of the segment are at the left-hand ends of their respective. axles and the type carrying arms 10 are at the right-hand ends of said axles, whereas in the other set the crank arms are at the right-hand ends of the axles and the type arms at the left-hand ends thereof. Each of said sets of type bars is divided into groups. In the present instance, I have hown four groups of four type bars each and one group at the end of the segment of five type lJtH'S. I prefer to mount all of the type bars of each group in a single pair of hangers, one hanger 16' so porting the type bars at those ends of their axles from which the type arms spring and another hanger 1? sum orting said type bars at the opposite ends of said axles, that is to say, at the ends adjacent the crank arms. Each of the hangers 16' and 17 may be formed of sheet metal having arms or fingel-s 18 (Figs. 5 and 6) bent as shown to form ears having openings 19 (Fig. 5)

therein through which the pivot screws arr .in'eafed. The group of type bars neare: tlm lddle of the segment has no hanger 1?, 11... instead a stepped lug or projection is formed on the front face of the segment at the middle thereof and, as best shown in Fig. 7, vpivot pins 21 are set into the faces of the steps of said projection. These pivot pins support the ends of the type bars of the two middle groups. The hangers l6 and 17 are secured to the segment 9 by screws 2'12, some of said hangers being ims secured to the front face of the segment and some of them to the edges of the segmentas shown in Fig. 3. In order that the form of these hangels may be clearly understood, the hanger 16 of the end group of type bars is shown in Figs. 5 and 6 in top and right-hand end views respectively. It will, of course, be undere stood that individual hangers may be employed if preferred. I prefer to mount all of the type bars on the same side of the segment 9. As is shown in the drawings, the type bars of the different groups are arranged one in front of another, in echelon, or slrewed arrangement, the one nearestthe end of the segment bein nearest to the face of the segment. The etfect of this disposition of the type bars upon the arrangement of the types in the basket is clearly shown in Fig. 9. p

Where in the claims I have used the wo d front, as where one type bar axle is said to be in front of another, I mean in front as viewed when. looking perpendicularly toward the plane of the segment from the direction in which the type bars project: Thus, if my segment were swung up to change the machine into a top strike machine, then, in the sense in which I use the term, one axle would be in front of another if it so appeared when iewed from above.

The type bars are segmentally arranged, those nearestthemiddle of the segment having their axles inclined but slightly to the horizontal and the succeeding type bars having their axles inclined at increasing angles to the horizontal. In the present instance, I have utilized a little more than a semicircle for the type basket. It will accordingly be seen by reference to Fig. 1 that the end type bar of each set, one of which is shown in said figure in dotted lines, has its type standing a little above the printing point, and it will also be seen by reference to Fig. 3 that the axleof this type bar in-- cliues slightly inward, being set at an angle a little past the vertical. There is thus ample room in thetype basket for the number of types here used, and partly for this reason, it is not necessary that the type bars swing through an angle of .90", but they may stand normally in the osition shown in Fig. 1, by reference to w 'ch it will be seen that the types of the middle type bar stand some little distance above a horizontal plane through the pivotal axis of this type bar. The faces of the types normally be approximately in an are which is represented h the broken line a in Fig. 3.

By reference o Fig. 3, it will be perceived that some of the type'bars which he nearest to the face of the segment in the first, second and third groups from the center have their pivot points behind the axles of some of the type bars of the second, third and fourth groups respectively which lie farthest from the segment. T he type arms of these type bars are bent upward to avoid interference with the axles of those type bars which lie in front of them. It will also be seen by reference to said Fig. 3 that some of the crank arms 13 are formed with oil'- set bends in order to bring the point in these arms at which they are pivoted to the links 16 into proper position. It will also be seen that the several type bars have their axles of difierent lengths, those near the. middle of the segment being comparatively short and those near the end of the segment being comparatively long. The arrangement is such that allof the crank arms 13 of the first two groups and the first crank arm of each of the other grou have their points of connection with the links 16 in the same horizontal plane, or in other words, at the same elevation, and that the remaining crank arms have their points of connection with their links 16 not very far removed from the same plane. The type bars in different portions of the system also have their type arms at different angles with their axles. This will be apparent from Figs. 1, 9, 10 md 11.

In fig. 10 there is shown one of the end type bars and it will be seen that the ty e carrying arm of this type bar forms an o tuse angle with the axle of said bar, Whereas in Fig. 11, which shows one of the middle type bars, it will be seen that the type carrying arm of this bar stands at an acute angle with its axle. By this is meant that a line from the type carrying end of one of these type bars to the point where the type carrying arm joins the axle, is at an acute or an obtuse angle with the axle. The manner in which the type carrying arm may be bentbetween these two points is immaterial so far as the particular matter here referred to is concerned. As has been pointed out above, the type block of the end type bar stands a little above the line of writing and the end of the axle of this type bar stands below the platen. It is necessary therefore, that the type carrying arm forms an obtuse angle with the axle.

It will be seen by reference to Fig. 9 that the two middle type blocks lie near each other in the basket and that the SPaudbQ- rows. therein into which the keylevers 30 and the cars 36 extend, and the walls of these slots system.

The key levers are returned to normal position by springs 37 (Figs. 1 and 2) which are connected at one end to said key levers above the frame piece 25, and at their rear ends are connected to hooks formed on the upper edge of a plate 38 which is secured by screws 39 to a bar 40 which is secured by screws 41 to the frame plate '25. I prefer to provide an arresting member for the key levers. Said arrestmg member comprises a pad 42 of sound deadening material which is mounted on a plate 43 which is supported by arms 44 which rise from the frame piece 25. As shown in the present instance, the arms 44 lie between the bar 40 and the frame piece 25 and are secured in esition by the screws 41. The universal ar 45 is also mounted on the frame piece 25. As will be understood by the foregoing description of the key mechanism, the upwardly extending arms of all of the key levers have the same extent of motion at the elevation of the upper ends ofthese key levers which are near the middle of the machine. In order that all the keys may impart the same extent of motion to the universal bar, said universal bar is placed in front of the key levers at this elevation. The universal bar is mounted at its ends on arms 46 which are pivoted on the lowermost one of the pivot wires 33. As shown in F s. 1 and 2 an arm 47 extending downward cm the universal bar is connected by a link 48 with an arm 49 which extends downward from the dog rocker 7. The construction is such that the dog rocker will be operated upon the depression of any key.

The space bar 50 is also mounted on the detachable frame piece 25. This bar is mounted on the forward ends of arms 51 which are pivoted on the lowermost one of the pivot wires 33, and each of said arms has projecting therefrom a pin 52 which lies over an arm 53 which projects toward the front of the machine from the arm 46 of the universal bar. The construction is suchthat when the space bar is depressed the universal bar will be operated. The space bar is held in nor mal position by a spring or springs 54.

It will be perceived that the key levers, their returning sprin s, their arresting pad, the universal her, an the space bar are all mounted on the detachable frame piece 25,

The ribs 31 have transverse slots cut sembled outside of the machine and may be placed in the. machine as an entirety and se cured in position b" The mechanism which may thus be assembled separately comprises all of the working parts shown in Fig. 2 except the case shift mechanism.

I prefer to mount two types 11 on each type bar as shown in the drawings. It 15 obvious that the platen may be shifted up and down to bring it into the path of one or the other of these types, but I prefer to 1mpart the case shift motion to the type bar segment. It is for this Jeason that have given all of the links 16 the same inclination to the horizontal. The segment may be guided by any suitable means for shifting up and down. As shown in Fi s. 1 and 5, the segment 9 is formed at its ends with a flange 55 and in the edges of the se ent are formed ball races 56 (Fig. 5) whic cooperate with ball races 57 (Fig. 1) formed in the inward faces of posts, 58 which are secured to, or form parts of, the main frame of the machine. The segment is guided in its up and down motion by anti-friction balls 59 which run in these races and which may be supported therein in any suitable manner. An arm 60 extends downwardirom the segment near each end thereof, and each ofsaid arms has a pin 61 projecting therefrom 1nto a slot formed inothe end of an arm 62- which is rigidly secured to a rock shaft 68, which is ]ourmeans of the screws 26.

naled in the side plates of the main frame.

The shaft 63 has projecting forwardly therefrom an arm 64 having at its end a slot into which a. in 65 projects from theside of a shift key ever 66 which extends toward the back of the machine and is pivoted on a shouldered and headed screw 67, which is threaded into one of the side plates of the main frame. The lever 66 extends forward to the keyboard of the machine where it has mounted thereon a case shift key 68. As shown in Fig. 13, the frame piece 25 is cut away at its end to accommodate the lever 66. The construction is such that the segment 9 normally stands in its .loWer position as shown in the drawings, but said segment may be elevated to the upper case position by depressing the key 68. The motion of the segment in both directions may be limited by the engagement of the lever 66 with the ends of the cut-away portion of the frame piece 25, or anv known or suitable means may be rovided for this purpose.

The ree ends of the type bars normally rest against a pad 69 which is mounted on a segment 70 (Fig. which is su ported 1) arms '71 which project from t e segment 9.

1 have shown a hood 72 secured upon the top plate 3 by screws 73 for the purpose of so that. this whole mechanism may be asshielding the upper typo bars to prevent contact of the arms or hands of the operator therewith when adjusting the paper on the platen. I

I have illustrated and described one emhodiiuentof my inrention in detail. but it will he und rstood that said invention is notliniited to the precise construction here set forth but many changes may he made in the so id construction irithoiit departing from the invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1, In a. typevrriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment and 11 segmentally arranged series of front strike type bars mounted on said segment. each of said type bars comprising an axle and a type carrying arm on said axle substantially at one end thereof. said type bars being arranged in a right hand set and a left hand set, and the type bars in each set having their type carrying arms at the ends of their axles nearest the end of the segment.

-2. ln a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment, a segmentally arranged series of front-strike type hars mounted on said segment and arranged in a right hand S01; and a left hand set, each of said type bars comprising an axle and a type carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, a plurality of the type bars of each set having their axles extending from their said ends downward and toward the middle of the segment,

3. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type. bar segment, a segmentally arranged series of front-strike type liars disposed on the same side of said segment and arranged in a right hand set and a left hand set, each of said type bars comprising an axle and a type carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, a plurality of the type bars of each set having their axles extending from their said end downward and toward the middle of the segment.

4. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segmentand 21 segnientally arranged series of front strike type bars mounted on said segment and arranged in a right hand set and a left hand set, the

, type bars of each set hein in roups, each t y pe bar comprising an ax e an atype carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, a plurality of the axles of each set extending from their said ends downward and toward the middle of the segment and the axles of each group standing one in frontof another.

5. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment and a segmentally arranged series of front strike type bars mounted on said segment and arranged in roups, each type bar comprising an axle an a. type carrying arm substantially at one,

end of said lxle, thoso ,typc bars near the ends of the segment having their axles extending from their said ends downward and those type bars near the middle of the segment having their axles extending toward the middle of the segment, and the axles ,of

one group extending alongside of those of an adjacentgroup. I

G. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment, and asegment-ally arranged series of front strike type bars pivotally mounted on said segment, the type-arms in differentparts of the segmentstanding at: different angles to their pivotal axes.

T. In a. typen'riting machine, the combination of a type bar segment, and a segmentally arranged series of front strike type bars pivotally mounted on said segment, each of said type bars comprising an axle and a type carrying arm, the type carryings arms of said type. bars standing atdifferent angles to their respective axles in dill'erent parts of the segment.

8. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment, a series of front strike type bars pivotally mountedon said segment, each comprising an axle and a type carrying arm, the type carrying arms of the type bars in different parts of the segment standing at difi'erent angles to their respective axles, those t pe bars near the ends of the segment having their type carrying arms inclined toward the ends of the segment.

9. n a typewriting machine, the c omb1- nation of a type bar segment, a series of front-strike type bars segmentally arranged on said segment in two sets, the type hars 1n different parts of each set standing at different angles with their pivotal axes, those type bars near the end of the segment standing at an inclination toward the end of the segment. 10. In a typewriting machine, the cpmbi nation of a seginentally arranged series of front-strike type bars, each comprising an axle and a ty e carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, the type carrying arms of the type bars in different parts of the segment standing at different angles with their respective axles, and means for supporting said type bars.

11. In a typewriting machine, the cominnation with the platen, of a. segmentally arranged series of front-strike type bars each comprising an axle and a type carrying arm subsiactialiy at one end of said axle, said type bars having their axles of different lengths, those type bars near the middle of the segment having their axles comparatively short and those near the ends of the segment having their axi-es comparatiyely long; and a series of keys and connectlons for operating said type hars.

12 In a typewriting machine, the combi- JWWMM,

20 type bars having their axles of difi'erent 4 the end of the segment comparatively long;

. front strike type bars, each type bar com-- nation with the platen of a series of frontstrike type bars segmentally arranged intwo sets, each type bar comprising an axle and-a type carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, the type bars of the difi'erent sets being oppositely disposed and the type bars of each sethaving their axles of diil'er ent lengths, those near the middle of the segment having their axles comparatively 30, short and those near the end of the segment having their axles comparatively long; and means for operating said type bars.

13. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of a series of front-strike type bars segmentally arranged in groups, each type bar comprising an axle and a type carrying arm substantially atone end of said axle, the type bars of each group being disposed one in front of another, and the lengths, those type bars near the middle of the segment having their axles comparatively short and those near the ends of the segment having their axles comparatively long; and means for operating said type bars. 14. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of 85 1288 of front; v strike type bars segmentally arranged in two sets, each type bar comprising an axle and a type carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, the type bars in the different sets being oppositely disposed and each set being arranged in groups the type bars of which are disposed one in front of another, and the type bars of each set having their axles of difierentlengths, those type bars near the middle of the segment having their axles comparatively short and those near and means for operating said type bars.

1 15. In a typewriting machine, the combi-; nation with the platen, of a segmentally arranged series of front-strike type bars oomprising type carrying arms, axles and crank arms, the axles of those type bars which are near the ends of the segment bein elongated and having the type arms situated above the crank arms; and operating devices connected with said crank arms.-

16. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a series of front-strike type bars segmentally arranged in a right hand and a left hand set, each of said type bars comprising an axle and a ty e carryinghrm substantially at one end 0 said axle, the type bars in the different parts of each set having their type carrying arms at difierent angles with said respective axles, and the type bars 50 of each set being disposed in groups, the t; pe bars of each group having their axles standing one in front of another.

17. In a typewri ting machine, the com hination of a segmcntally arranged series of prising an axle, a type carrying arm substantially at the end of said axle nearest the end of the series, and a crank arm substan-. tially at the opposite end of said axle, links connected to said crank arms and extending 79 toward the front of the machine, and a series of keys connected with said links.

18. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of a segmentally arranged series of front strike type bars, each comprising atype carryin arm and a crank arm, the crank arms 0 those type bars near the end of the segment being disposed below their respective type carrying arms, whereby the series of crank arms is so more nearly horizontally disposed than the series of type carrying arms; operating links connected to said crank arms; and key con trolled devices connected to said operating 19. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of a series of front strike-type bars arranged in groups; each type bar comprising a type carrying arm, a shaft or axle, and a crank arm, said type carrying arm and crank arm being disposed at dili'erent points longitudinally of said shaft, and the type bars of each group being disposed one in front of another in skewed arrangement. 7

20. In a typewriting machine,'tlie combination with the platen, of a segment, a. series of front-strike type liars mounted on said segment and arranged in groiips; each of said type bars comprising a ty 6 cgrryin arm, a shaft or axle, and a c arm, sai

type can-yin arm and crank arm hein disposedat dit erent points longitudina y of said axle; all of thet e bars of each group lying on the same side of the segment, and the type bars of each group being disposed one in front of the other in skewed arrangement.

21. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of a segment; a l

series of front-strike type bars mounted on said segment; each of midtype bars comprising a ty e carrying arm, a shaft or axle, and a clan arm, said type carrying arm and crank arm being disposed at dilferent points longitudinally of said axle, and said type carryin I arms and crank arms being atdifi'erent istances apart in the type bars on difl'erent portions of the segment.

22. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of a group of frontstrike type bars, each comprising an axle or shaft and a type carryin arm substantially at one end thereof, the axles of the type bars of the group being disposed in skewed arrangement and progressively as to their respective distances from the plane of their support.

23. In a typewriting machine, the com: bination with the platen, of a segment; a

.- :ype bar Whose type carr mg arm is nearest group of front-strike type bars mounted on said segment, each of said type bars comprising a type carrying arm and an axle or shaft, the type bars of the group having their axles disposed in'skewed arrangement and progressively as to their respective distances from the plane of their support, and that type bar of the group whoseaxle is remotest from the type bearing ends of the type bars being also nearest the end of the segment.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the platen, of a segment; a

, group of front-strike type bars mounted on one side of said segment, and each comprisingan axle and a type carrying arm, the type bars of the series having their axles disposed in skewed arrangement and progrressively as to their respective'distanc'es cm the plane of their support, and that e end of the segment aving its axle remotest from the type bearing endsof the type bars.

25. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main frame, a carriage'supported bysaid main frame, a series of key levers, an arresting member for arresting said key levers on their return to normal position, and a frame detachably mounted on said main frame and on which said key levers and arresting member are mounted.

.26. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main frame,-a carria e sup orted by said main frame, a series 0% key levers,

' restoring springs for said key levers, an arresting member for arresting said key levers on their return to normal position, and a frame detachably mounted on said main frame and on which said key levers, restoring springs and arresting member are mounted.

, 27. In a typewriting machine, the combination with the main frame, of-ra keyaction mechanism comprising a series of key levers, restoring springs for said-key levers, an arresting member for said key levers, and a universal bar, said mechanism bei detachable as an entirety from said main am'e.

28. In a typewriting machine, a bell crank- .key lever comprising a forwardly extending arm,-an upwardly extending arm, a yoke bar 35, and two bearing portions connected by said yoke bar.

29. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a frame piece; and a series of bell crank key levers pivotally mounted on said frame piece at different elevations, said key levers comprising forwardly and upwardly extending arms and spaced bearing portions connected by yoke bars, the yoke bar of one key lever lying behind the arms of adjacent key levers.

30. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a segmentally arranged series of prising an axle, a type carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle, and a crank arm substantially at. the opposite end of said axle, links connected to said crank arms and extending fore and aft of the machine,--and a series of keys connected with said links, the type carrying arms standing at different angles to their respective axles in diiierent parts of the system.

31. In a typewriting machine, the combi nation of a segmentally arranged series of front-strike type bars, each type bar comprising an axle, a type carrying arm substantially at one end of said axle and aerank arm substantially at the opposite end of-said axle, links connected to said crank arms and extending fore and aft of the machine, and a series of keys connected with said links, said series of type bars being diof each group lying one in front of another.

32. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a segmentally arranged series of front-strike type bars, each type bar comprising an axle, aty ecarrying arm substantially at one enci of said'axle and a crank arm substantially at the opposite end of said axle, links connected to said crank arms and extending fore and aft of the machine, and a series of keys connected with said links, said series of type bars being divided into groups, the axles of the type bars of each group lying one in front of another and ea'ch of the type carrying arms of a group lying betweenone of its own pivotal supports and a pivotal support of an adjoining type carrier arm.

33. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a type bar support, and a series of front-strike type bars thereon, said type bars having elongated axles and being arran ed in two sets, each set comprising a plura ity of roups disposed segmentally on the support etween its center and one of its ends and each group comprising a plurality of type bars progressively arranged both as to their respective distances from the plane of their support and also laterally on said support.

34. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a type bar support, and a series of front-strike type bars thereon, said type bars having elongated axles and being arranged in two sets, each set comprisin a plurality of groups disposedsegmenta ly on the support between its center and one of its ends and each. group comprising a plurality of type bars progressively arranged both as to their respective distance from the plane of their support and also laterally on said support, the elongated axles of the type bars in the several groups in each set overlapping one another.

I front-strike type bars, each type bar com-' vidcd into groups, the axles of the type bars bination of a type bar su port, and a segmentally arranged series at front-strike t'y e bars mounted on said support, each of said type bars comprising an axle and a type carrying arm on said axle substantially at one end thereof, said type here being arranged in a right-hand set and a left-hand set, each set comprising a plurality of groups and each group comprising a' plurality of type bars progressively arranged both as to their respective distances from the plane of their support and also laterally of the machine.

36. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar support, and a segmentally arranged series of front-strike type bars mounted on said support,'each of said type bars comprising an axle and a type carrying arm on said axle substantially at one end thereof, said type bars being arranged in a right-hand set and a left-hand set, each of said sets comprising a plurality ofgroups, the axles of the type bars of the several groups overlappin one another and the axles of each group isposed progressively as to their respective distances from the plane of their support.

37. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen; a segmental type bar support below said platen; a series of type bar hangers thereon; type bars each corn-- the axles. between the body portions of the type bars and their actuating means increasing from the middle to the sides ofthe system.

38. In a typewriting machine, the com bination of a piaten; a segmental type bar support below said platen; a series of type bar hangers thereon; type bars, each com prising a body portion and an axle, mounted in said hangers; and means for actuating said type bars, the body portion of each type bar being arranged atsubstantially one end of its axle and the actuating means for the type bars being connected with their axles at distances from the body-*ortions which increase from the center to the sides of the system.

Signed at the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, in the count of New York and State of New York, t isflQnd day 01 September, A. D. 1904.

ROBERT H. STRGTHER.

Witnesses:

E. M Wears, M. F. Hannwaaea. 

